Orthodox parish in Georgia blesses cupola of its new church

CUMMING, Ga. - Nestled in the foothills of the Georgia mountains just north of Atlanta is the newly constructed Ukrainian Orthodox Church of St. Andrew the First-Called Apostle. On Sunday, March 23, members and guests with prayer and pagentry consecrated the main gold cupola that will crown their new church edifice and stand out against a background reminiscent of Ukraine's Carpathian Mountains. Pictured on the right is the Rev. John Lymar, pastor of the congregation, as he blesses the cupola, which was especially designed and fabricated by Architectural Fiberglass of Cleveland. This specially designed Ukrainian-style cupola is the finishing touch to an intensive construction period that began in July 2002. St. Andrew's was established in 1984 and organized as a Mission Parish of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the U.S.A. in 1989. In May 2002 Metropolitan Constantine, primate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the U.S.A. visited and blessed the site, which he called "God's little bit of Heaven in Georgia." The church is located off Route 400 on the corner of Settingdown Road and Smith Drive. Visitors are welcome. Those wishing to contribute to the Building Fund are asked to contact: St. Andrew's Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Building Fund, P.O. Box 2961, Cumming, GA 30028-2961.

- Stephen P. Holutiak-Hallick Jr.

Copyright © The Ukrainian Weekly, April 20, 2003, No. 16, Vol. LXXI

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